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What is it called when scientists refer to the earth being all as one large land mass before the tectonic plates shifted and parts of the earth were divided?
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This was known as Pangaea.
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What is the process by which scientists grade the work of the other scientists before is is published?
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What is the process by scientists grade the work of other scientists before it is published?
Peer review
